Matthew 19:11-21

11 But he said to them, ¹"Not everyone can receive this saying, but only ²those to ³whom it is given.

12 For there are eunuchs who have been so from birth, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs ⁴for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Let the one who is able to receive this receive it."

Let the Children Come to Me

13 ⁵Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples ⁶rebuked the people,

14 but Jesus said, ⁷"Let the little children ⁸come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven."

15 And he laid his hands on them and went away.

The Rich Young Man

16 ⁹And behold, a man came up to him, saying, "Teacher, what good deed must I do to ¹⁰have ¹¹eternal life?"

17 And he said to him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. ¹²If you would enter life, keep the commandments."

18 He said to him, "Which ones?" And Jesus said, ¹³"You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness,

19 Honor your father and mother, and, ¹⁴You shall love your neighbor as yourself."

20 The young man said to him, ¹⁵"All these I have kept. What do I still lack?"

21 Jesus said to him, "If you would be ¹⁶perfect, go, ¹⁷sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have ¹⁸treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."